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Nodus Sector II GMTvsSpinnaker Piccard

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Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector II GMT38mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
Sector II GMT41h
Piccard
Water Resistance
Sector II GMT100m
Piccard550m
MSRP
Sector II GMT$525
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
45mm
Thickness
11.9mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
550m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Lemon Yellow
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
41h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$525
$550
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